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CITY OF PASCO
MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
JULY 7, 11970
Meeting called to order by the Honorable G. E. Carter, Mayor
8:05 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
By Clerk's Representative. Councilmen present were G. E. Carter,
Hilda Campbell, M. R. Denney, R. L. Greenlee, Sam Hunt and George
Stork. Councilman Hendler was absent (out of town) Also pre-
sent were: Sandra Stanley, City Engineer and Director of Community
Development; Harry Kinzer, City Clerk and Director of Finance; 11
Richard 0. Erickson, Director of Recreation and Parks and D. Wayne
Campbell, City Attorney.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion made by Hunt, seconded by Stork, that the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of Pasco City Council be approved as written for
the June -16, X970 meeting. Motion carried.
PUBLIC :HEARINGS:
Public Hearing: Vacation of East West Alley, between Walnut and
Chestnut between A and B:
Mayor Carter declared the public hearing open. Invited comment from
the audience. Mr. Harold Pierce, 820 S. Chestnut spoke favoring the
vacation as a traffic -safety measure. No written objections were
received on the requested vacation. No one in the audience voiced
objection to the vacation. Mayor declared the public hearing closed
after three unsuccessful calls for comment.
Motion made by Stork, seconded by Greenlee to read Ordinance No. 1432.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1432:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE EAST -WEST
ALLEY BETWEEN WALNUT AND CHESTNUT AVENUE AND
"A" AND "B" STREETS, AS HEREINAFTER DE-
SCRIBED LYING WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON.
Ordinance No. 1432 was read by title. Motion made by.Stork,
seconded by Greenlee, to adopt Ordinance 1432. Motion carried by
roll call vote of six (6).
Public Hearing: Vacation of Pueblo Street between N. Main and
N. Oregon:
Mayor declared the public hearing open. Written communication was
read from the Director, Department of Community Development, dated
July 7, 1970 as follows:
"Please be informed that the Public Hearing on the Pueblo Street va-
cation scheduled for July 7, 1970 should be continued until August
18, 1970, upon the advise of Mr. Wayne Campbell, City Attorney. The
postponement will allow the petitioner time to acquire the appropriate
property owners signature for the street vacation."
Mayor invited comments from anyone in the audience, who may not be
able to attend on the 18th. (none)
Motion made by Denney, seconded by Hunt to continue the hearing
until' -',August 18th. Motion carried.
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MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued)
JULY 7, 1970
Public Hearing: Proposed re -zoning of certain property as requested
by John M. Keltch (Eagle Estates Subdivision): I-1 to R-3:
The West 17.93 rods of the East 25.93 rods of
Government Lot 3, Section 25, Township 9 N, Range
East., W.M. Except roads; also known as
That property 316 feet in width running parallel
and abutting the west property line of the Columbia
Memorial Gardens Cemetery,. between West Hopkins and
West "A" Street..
Mayor declared the public hearing open. The only written communica-
tion was read. From the City of Pasco Planning Commission dated June
17th: "**For your information, the City Planning Commission recommended
the City Council change the zone classification on the above described
property from I-1 to R-3".
The Public was given an opportunity to speak. Councilman GREENLEE asked
Mr. KELTCH (in audience) whether or not he had talked to Mrs. Hatch about
the proposed rezone. It was Greenlee's opinion that Mrs. Hatch should
have been contacted, regardless of the fact that this matter had been
advertised according to law, both for the Planning Commission Hearing and
the Council Hearing. Mr. Keltch assured the Council that Mrs. Hatch was
aware of the proposed development; that his superintendent had talked
to Mrs. Hatch about the mobile home sub -division. -Mr. VILLINES spoke for
the Planning Commission, that there was an excessive amount of I-1 property
in the City of Pasco and that this would be an appropriate and worthy re-
zoning. He also advised the Council that Mr. Keltch had provided for some
property'in that area to be used as a park. Mr. KELTCH stated that he had
planned to put trees on to the end of the property as a barrier between
this property and the Cemetery, and would cooperate on any other barrier
such as link -wire fence should Mrs. Hatch require same. After two further
calls for comment from the floor (none) Mayor Carter declared the public
hearing closed, and asked that Ordinance No. 1433 be read by title.
ORDINANCE NO. 1433:
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICA-
TION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY OF PASCO FROM INDUSTRIAL I-1 TO RESI-
DENTIAL R-3.
Ordinance No. 1433 was read by title. Motion made by Stork, seconded by
Campbell to adopt Ordinance No. 1433. Motion carried by roll call vote of
six (6).
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE NO..
1428.:.'_. (which had been held in abeyance) Read by
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 0RDINAN.CE:..N:0': 1306:;.: AS.;
AMENDED�,BY`'ORDINANCE NO. 1339, BEING AN ORDIN-
ANCE RELATING TO CITY SERVICE, ESTABLISHING
RULES GOVERNING HOURS OF WORK, PROVISIONS FOR
SICK AND VACATION LEAVE, HOLIDAYS, TRAVEL EX-
PENSES, COMPENSATION and OTHER PRACTICES, AND
ALL ORDINANCES OR PART OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH.
title:
Motion made by Hunt, seconded by Greenlee to adopt Ordinance No. 1428.
Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
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MINUTES. OF:THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 7, 1970
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OLD BUSINESS (continued)
Request for Free Swimming in City Pools: (C.A.C. request)
As-p.oint .of review, Mayor Carter:,stated that;the City had received a request
from,C..A.: C.. for -the City to provide.free:swimming or half-price swimming
to families of financially deprived in the City. This request was turned to
The Recreation Director and Park and.Recreation Advisory Board to get together
with C. A. C. and come up with some agreeable recommended approach to the
situation. A letter was received from Mr. Mercier, Chairman of the Recreation
and Park Advisory Board which Mayor Carter directed to be read:
"Honorable Council:
At our last meeting of the Recreation and Park Advisory Board,
I ,was asked. to- write you pertaining. to our .views__ on swim fees
for the City of Pasco.
First, let it be known that the Board feels exactly as the Council,
,that everych:ild should.have.-the opportunity to°swim. However this
year we do not.believe free swimming should be a part of our program.
Most of the season tickets for the year have been sold and it would
be.a problem both administratively and financially. to. return any money.
Currently the C. A. C. and the Recreation and Park Department have a
system worked out whereby they can issue tickets for half-price or even
free to the very needy families. We.believe this system should be used
instead of returning already received funds and giving all free swimming.
We feel.more study and thought should be forthcoming before any decision
is made on free swimming in Pasco pools. -
We have read a copy of the proposed resolution which would set forth
free swimming. If you do pass this resolution, and we certainly hope
you do not, we feel the: age -limit should be for those of high-school
age and younger. Will the residents outside City limits be charged
for daily admission and season tickets? There should be another section
added stating that the Recreation budget will be adjusted with more
income from some source to overcome the deficit in anticipated pool
fees•.
We shall appreciate your response to our views." (letter was signed by
G. K. Mercier, Chairman.Recre&tion & Park Advisory Board and dated
July 6, 1970).
Director of Recreation reported that all administrative details had not been
worked out, but that they had certain certificates and applications for free
or half -fare admissions, on guidelines set forth by C. A. C. whereby people
of certain income would be 1/2 fare others free and others full fare.
During discussion of the letter, Councilman Denney,pointed out that the main
objective of this item was to see that all children desiring to use the pools
would have the opportunity eo do. so„_ that :the. previous: year, some had not been
accommodated; Councilman Hunt mentioned that there should be some way to take
care of people in,a manner which would not. h.urt.their dignity; Councilman
Campbell favored taking recommendations of an Advisory Board appointed to ad-
vise, and Councilman_ Stork questioned the,,amount of dollars which would be
concerned in the "refund” method. During Mr. Denney's comments:
Motion made by Denney, seconded by Hunt that the Resolution.be adopted.
Further discussion of the Park and Recreation Board's recommendation follows
especially with reference to the possiblity of some children not getting the
opportunity to swim. Director of Recreation assured, the council that whatever
needed to be done to assure this program's success would be done. The possi-
bility of one hour free.pool was mentioned as an alternative if the program as
outlined did not prove effective. (this could be 1-5 days a week).
Councilman Campbell: The Recreation and Park Board, Recreation Director and
C.A.C. having come up with the recommendation it was her recommendation that
the Council take the recommendation, and requested that she make a motion.
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Motion made by Campbell, seconded by Stork, That the recommendation of
the Recreation and -Park Advisory Board, Recreation Department and agreed
to by C. A. C. be adopted as programmed: Free or 1/2 fare swimming for
people meeting the guidelines set forth on income basis, that this per-
tains to city of Pasco residents only, ages 17 and -under, and that any-
one who has paid a season ticket, but falling within the guidelines set
forth for free or 1/2 fare would be refunded on a pro -rata basis (50%)
accordingly.
Councilman Denney stated he had not withdrawn his motion. Mayor Carter
ruled the motion was out of order because the Resolution had not been
read.
Hunt:
Councilmanf Point of Order: questioned the ruling out of order of'a
motion on a Resolution (which had not been read) yet accepting a motion
on a letter of recommendation(for a resolution which had not yet been
written).
Councilman Denney: Point of Order: stated he had made the motion be-
cause he felt it was in order following comments made.
Mayor Carter stood on his ruling that the motion was out of order.
Councilman -Campbell's Motion was brought to vote and the motilin carried
with 4 yes votes and 2 no votes. (Carter, -Campbell, Hunt, and Stork
voting yes; Denney and Greenlee voting no). City -Attorney advised that
this motion would suffice, that Resolution need not be drawn.
Motion made by Hunt to reconsider the Motion. Motion died for want of
a second.
Mayor Carter and Councilman Greenlee directed the Recreation Director,
Board and Administrative office to prepare before the drawing of the next
budget recommendations to follow for 1971 swimming year.
VISITORS RECOGNIZED:
JIM PRUITT: spoke as Vice Chairman of the East Pasco Neighborhood
Council and requested oil or water or something to hold the dust
around Kurtzman Park Swimming pool area and the construction people
be notified to control their excavation dust.
NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE NO. 1434:
AN•ORDINANCE'OF THE CITY OF'PASCO, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING
FOR THE PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE PASCO-KENNEWICK INTERCITY BRIDGE
OVER THE COLUMBIA RIVER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITYH OF
KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON, -FRANKLIN COUNTY AND BENTON COUNTY;
DECLARING THE -ESTIMATED COST THEREOF AS NEARLY AS MAY BE;
PROVIDING FOR THE BORROWING OF NOT TO EXCEED $820,000.00
AND ISSUING AND SELLING NEGOTIABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
TO PAY THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE COST OF SUCH PROJECT,
SUCH BONDS TO BE PAYABLE BY ANNUAL TAX LEVIES TO BE MADE
WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO RATE -OR AMOUNT; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE PROPO-
SITION OF INCURRING SUCH INDEBTEDNESS AND ISSUING SUCH
BONDS TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY AT A SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1970, IN CONJUNC-
TION WITH THE STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE
SAME DATE.
Mayor Carter requested the Ordinance read by title. (ordinance was read)
Motion made -by Greenlee, seconded by Campbell that Ordinance 1434 be
adopted. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
Councilman Denney publicly commended Mr. Hendler for his efforts to
bring this matter to its present status; and requested that the City
write Mr. Hendler and ekpress their thanks and well wishes in the
coming election in September. Council concurred.
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MINUTES OF PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NEW BUSINESS (continued)
ORDINANCE NO. 1435:
JULY 7, 1970
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY TRANSFER LOAN
IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000.00 FROM THE ARTERIAL STREET
FUND TO THE STREET FUND, PROVIDING FOR REPAYMENT, AND
ASSESSING INTEREST.
At Mayor Carter's request, Ordinance No. 1435 was read by title.
Motion made by Denney, seconded by Hunt to adopt Ordinance No. 1435. Motion
carried by roll call vote of six (6).
RESOLUTION NO. 822:
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A NEW OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE
CITY OF PASCO AND ESTABLISHING ANEW COLOR CODE:
Resolution No. 822 was read in its entirety. Discussion followed.
Mr. Villines, Acting Secretary of Pasco Planning Commission explained that
the existing map had been mutilated, marked on, and is faded. Other colors
have been added to the color key to take care of added zones.
Motion made by Stork, seconded by Campbell to adopt Resolution No. 822.
Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
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RESIGNATION FROM BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, ROBERT B. LOVELACE:
Letter from Mr. Robert Lovelace resigning from the Board of Adjustment to
comply with provisions set forth in "Municipal and Regional Planning in
Washington State" Report No. 170, dated June 1969 (page 51 Section D) which
states "no member of the Board of Adjustment may be a member of the planning
agency or -the City legislative.body." .(letter was dated June 18, 1970).
Mayor and Council accept the resignation and directed that a letter of thanks
be prepared and mailed to Mr. Lovelace for his service.
APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Mr. Dick GERMAN:
A list of four names had been presented to Mayor Carter of people who would
be willing to serve on the Board. Mayor Carter appointed Mr. German to serve
the unexpired term of Mr. Lovelace, resigned.
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork that Mr. German's appointment by
the Mayor carry the concurrence_of the Council. Motion carried.
RETIREMENT: LYLE COONEY, FIRE CHIEF:
A.letter addressed to the Mayor and Council attention of the City Manager
dated. June 26, 1970 from Lyle Cooney advised the Council of his intent to
retire August 1970. Mayor accepted letter, his action was concurred by
Council and City Manager's office was directed to write letter to Mr. Cooney
expressing regret and wishing him,well.
BILLS AGAINST THE CITY: were read as follows:
Current Expense Fund
Library Fund
Park Fund
Recreation Fund
Street Fund
Arterial Street Fund
Water/Sewer Construction Fund
Cemetery Fund
Golf Fund
Water/Sewer Fund
Finance Department Fund
Equipment Fund
Firemens' Pension Fund
Urban Renewal Fund
Urban Renewal Escrow Fund
Urban Arterial Street Fund
TOTAL:
Motion made by Hunt, seconded by Greenlee that
Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6)
$28,569.01
246.00
625.84
1,990.61
12,124.17
1,838.25
183.27
1,254.19
10,766.57
8,692.09
3,408.87
769.,74
39,583.03
$110,051.64
bill as submitted be paid.
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BILLS AGAINST THE CITY (continued):
Contractor D-20402970
Payrolls for l hee month of June, 1970 were read as
follows:
General Administration Department
$ 2,418.24
Community Development
4,992.36
Fire Department
12,857.50
Police Department
19,655.01
Current Expense Fund
39,923.11
Cemetery Fund
2,648.98
Library Fund
3,071.75
Recreation Fund
1,944.49
Street Fund
3,731.94
Golf Fund
3,136:81
Water/Sewer Fund
10,303.78
Administrative Services Fund
6,605.84
Equipment Rental Fund
1,604.29
Urban Renewal Fund-
5,369:51
Recreation Fund (Pool)
.1,735.33
TOTAL:
$81,621.51
Motion made by Campbell, seconded by Hunt to approve the payroll
payment as presented. Motion carried by roll call
vote of six (6).
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS:
Gas Installer
Applications for'business licenses, City of Pasco, 1970 were pre-
sented for approval'as follows:
MASON, INC.
Contractor D-20402970
5609
Tieton
Drive, Yakima
INTERSTATE MECHANICAL,
INC.
Arthur Pelela
Contractor 223-02-8607
1950
Pacific
Ave. Tacoma
SUN/PROTECTIVE GLASSTINTING
.
Edith Patten
Tinting Windows
616
Rd 44, Pasco
ADVERTISING DIST. CORP.
John Jacobson
Distribution,'Sales Circulars
824. W.
Lewis
INTERSTATE MECHANICAL,
INC.
Arthur Pelela,
Gas Installer
1950
Pacific
Ave. Tacoma
Motion made by Hunt, seconded by Greenlee to approve applicati6rns;._.as•,,listed,
for issuance of licenses. Motion carried.
1970 FEDERAL CENSUS:
A letter was received from Office of Program Planning and Fiscal Manage-
ment, Olympia, dated June 30, 1970 signed by John R. Walker, Manager -
Population and Enrollment Section with an enclosure showing preliminary
census figure for Cities and Towns, April 1, 1970. (Pasco 14,522 for 1960
and 13,895 for 1970 preliminary figure). The letter indicates that figures
are subject to revision in the fall of 1970.
Council concurred that this would be one of the first items of business
for the new City Manager to consider and take action upon when he arrives
on the job. Council instructed that a letter be written to Mr. Walker
advising him of our dissatisfaction with the preliminary figure and ad-
vising him that some action would be taken.
PURCHASE OF GRAVE'.10, LOT 18, BLOCK 1 -- Mrs. EACHO:
City Treasurer submitted a letter to Council for their approval: (dated)
6-22-70
*%;*"I have a grave plat purchased from your City which I am interested in
selling ***I would like to get $85.00 for above" (signed Mrs. Florence
Eacho; W. 2323 Garland; Spokane, Washington 99205)
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Campbell, that the City Treasurer
refund to Mrs. Eacho the same amount she paid for that particular grave.
Motion carried.
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MINUTES OF PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL SUGGESTIONS and GENERAL DISCUSSION:
JULY 7, 1970
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GREENLEE -- FIREMENS' PENSIONTEUND -- ACTUARIAL STUDY:
Councilman Greenlee stated that some time back the Council had talked about
having an actuarial study made prior to budget preparation. The question
was raised as to whether or not one had been made in 1969. This to be checked
out and reported at next Workshop Meeting of Council.
PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE -- Carter Reporting:
An informal Public Hearing was held with reference to the proposed Sign
Ordinance after notification by letter to places of business. The entire
package on proposed ordinance was sent back to Planning Commission for re-
view and re -submission to Council.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE -- REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO HOLD SIDEWALK SALE:
Mayor Carter reported that a letter had been received from Mr. Douglass
Pasco Chamber of Commerce requesting permission to hold sidewalk sale in
downtown Pasco on July 10th and 11th. Names of participating stores were
included. No objections being voiced by the Council, Manager's office was
directed to answer letter giving authorization to hold such sale, providing
sufficient lane is provided for easy pedestrian traffic.
Association of Washington Cities -- COUNCILMAN DENNEY, YAKIMA:
Councilman Denney reported he had attended two days of the Conference in
Yakima, would report on some items at Workshop Meeting of the Council.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion made by Carter, seconded by Greenlee to adjourn.
G. E. Carter, Mayor
Attest:
Harry P4 Kinzer, City CUrk
a
Esther Schlagel, Clerk's Representative
PASSED and APPROVED th
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Harry D. K;K4zer, City Cl
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